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Discussions are still underway over the future management of Sefton Park and West Derby libraries.

The plans are part of wider cost-cutting measures by the council and follows a reprieve for 11 closure-threatened community libraries last year after extra cash was found.

Earlier this year the council approved plans for seven of those libraries previously identified as being at risk of closure to be run by community groups.

According to council documents five of these libraries “are nearing readiness to be taken on and managed directly by community based organisations”.

Save our Libraries protest outside Liverpool Town Hall.

The proposals would see Breck Road and Dovecot libraries managed by Alt Valley Community Trust (AVCT) who have experience in managing Croxteth Library since they took it on in 2010.

Fazakerley Library is to be managed by Fazakerley Federation who own the premises from which Fazakerley Library is delivered, while Kensington Library will be taken on by Kensington Fields Community Association together with several locally based community partners.

Mersey Care is planning to develop Walton Library into a major health hub offering a range of health services alongside the public library, including a One Stop Shop for both council and health services.

Liverpool council says its financial settlement from central government for 2014 to 2017 means it has £156m less to deliver all services by 2016/17.

A report to the city’s ruling cabinet says: “This level of funding will be insufficient to deliver services at current levels and presents major challenges.”